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Jack Dorsey-Backed East African Bitcoin Miner Gridless Raises $2M
Dorsey’s Block and bitcoin venture-capital firm Stillmark co-led a seed funding round.
Jack Dorsey's Block Sees Drop in Bitcoin Revenue as Consumer Demand, Crypto Prices Slump
Block cited declines in consumer demand and the price of bitcoin for its bitcoin-based revenue decline.
Spiral, Braiins Team Up to Promote Adoption of Bitcoin Mining Upgrades
Block subsidiary Spiral and bitcoin mining tech provider Braiins are spearheading a working group to promote the adoption of updates to the bitcoin mining pool protocol. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the Bitcoin ecosystem and the role of mining pool software in censorship resistance.
Jack Dorsey’s TBD Team Partners With Circle to Take US Dollar Stablecoin Savings, Remittances Global
TBD, the bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Jack Dorsey’s Block, is teaming up with USDC stablecoin issuer Circle to bring cross-border dollar-linked stablecoin transfers and savings to investors globally. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for the stablecoin markets and the crypto industry at large.
Bank of England Hikes Rates to 2.25%; Jack Dorsey’s Block Slapped With Downgrade on Bitcoin Sentiment
The Bank of England raised its benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) to 2.25% in a continued fight against inflation. Plus, investment bank Mizuho downgraded shares of Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block to neutral from buy.
Returning Ownership: Your Finances, Data and Identity
Block's TBD Lead Mike Brock joins Wachsman CEO and founder David Wachsman at Consensus 2022 for a discussion on how technology renovates finances, data and identity.
Bitcoin’s Many Narratives: Digital Gold, Payments, Platform
Dr. Adam Back, CEO and Co-founder of Blockstream, Mike Brock, TBD Lead at Block and Researcher Tadge Dryja join Consensus 2022 for a conversation on the many narratives of bitcoin. Moderator: Christie Harkin, Managing Editor, Technology, CoinDesk
Buying Your First Crypto: Wallets and Exchanges 101
Lindsey Grossman, Bitcoin Wallet's Business Lead at Block joins Coinme Co-founder & CEO Neil Bergquist at Consensus 2022 to introduce what traders need to know to open their first crypto wallet and discuss the pros and cons of different options, including hot and cold storage. Moderator: Toby Bochan, CoinDesk Learn managing editor
Block Notifies 8.2M Customers After Breach of Cash App Investing
A former employee improperly accessed reports related to U.S. customer accounts. The reports did not contain personally identifiable information.
Jack Dorsey, Block and the Perils of Making Crypto User-Friendly
Everyone seems to agree that crypto needs to improve its user experience. But at what cost?
